Here's a close look at the major mistakes Notre Dame made today and the associated consequences -- a negative swing of as many as 38 points!!!
Turnover #1 -- on second offensive possession:
- Everett is tripped up and he loses the ball falling down
- ASU recovers on Notre Dame's 13 yard line
- They score the next play -- 7 POINTS
Turnover #2 -- on third offensive possession:
- Everett is intercepted on first offensive play
- Left tackle didn't cut the defensive end -- he tips the ball
- ASU intercepts and takes over on Notre Dame's 23 yard line
- They score three plays later -- 7 POINTS
Turnover #3 -- on fourth offensive possession:
- Everett is intercepted on first offensive play
- Another tipped ball for an interception
- ASU takes the ball into the endzone for a TD -- 7 POINTS
Turnover #4 -- on first offensive possession of second half:
- Everett leads Notre Dame from their own 25 to the ASU 5
- Everett gets intercepted in the endzone
- ASU thwarts Notre Dame's momentum -- ND loses 3 to 7 POINTS
Turnover on downs -- botched field goal snap:
- Notre Dame was on a roll - scoring 2 TD's with a chance to close the gap to 14
- Field goal snap was dropped
- Notre Dame loses 3 POINTS
Turnover #5 -- Irish are down 10 points with 4 minutes left in the game:
- Golson fires a perfect pass to an open Corey Robinson
- Robinson attempts to catch the pass with his hands and it deflects up and behind him
- ASU intercepts the deflection and returns for a TD -- 7 POINTS
FINAL STATISTICS:
- ASU: One turnover
- ND: Five turnovers and a botched field goal snap
- ASU: 412 total yards (224 passing / 188 rushing)
- ND: 487 total yards (446 passing / 41 rushing)
